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Moon Light World Map

The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.

Map showing which part of the Earth the Moon is currently above the horizon at.

UTC time = Friday, January 16, 2026 at 15:02:00.

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Sun symbol = The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.

Moon symbol = The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 5%

Previous phaseThird QuarterSaturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:48 pm
Next phaseNew MoonSunday, January 18, 2026 at 7:51 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Friday, January 16, 2026 at 15:02:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 28°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;11'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;South, Longitude: 69°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;43'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West

The ground speed is currently 394.66 meters/second, 1420.8 kilometres/hour, 882.8 miles/hour or 767.2 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 28.1"14.71 miWest0° 00' 01.3"0.03 miNorth14.71 mi
1 hour14° 28' 12.2"882.31 miWest0° 01' 27.9"1.68 miNorth882.41 mi
24 hours12° 41' 14.2"773.71 miEast1° 14' 32.2"85.54 miNorth782.81 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
°ä´Ç±è¾±²¹±èó *Fri 12:02 pm110 km68 miles59 nmNorth-northwest NNW
La Serena *Fri 12:02 pm241 km150 miles130 nmSouthwest SW
San José de JáchalFri 12:02 pm246 km153 miles133 nmSouth-southeast SSE
°Õ³Ü³¦³Ü³¾Ã¡²ÔFri 12:02 pm470 km292 miles254 nmEast-northeast ENE
Antofagasta *Fri 12:02 pm508 km316 miles274 nmNorth N
MendozaFri 12:02 pm528 km328 miles285 nmSouth S
Viña del Mar *Fri 12:02 pm564 km350 miles304 nmSouth-southwest SSW
³Õ²¹±ô±è²¹°ù²¹Ã­²õ´Ç *Fri 12:02 pm568 km353 miles307 nmSouth-southwest SSW
SaltaFri 12:02 pm571 km355 miles309 nmNortheast NE
Santiago *Fri 12:02 pm588 km366 miles318 nmSouth S

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